Terrific and True New Books-Post 12

	Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglas: The Story Behind an American Friendship  by Russell Freedman Despite their difference, and the fact that they met face-to-face only three times, Lincoln and Douglass forged a friendship based on mutual respect and understanding.  Their exchange of ideas profoundly influenced the course of the Civil War and left its mark on race relations in America forever.

Every January, the American Library Association presents an award to the author and illustrator of “most distinguished informational book”– the Sibert Medal. And every year, we like to seek out books that meet the criteria for this award.

On Monday evenings, look for posts on this blog that highlight some of the newly published children’s & YA books we’ve discovered . If you have thoughts to share about any of the books or have a title to suggest, please feel free to do so in the comments field.